Library News Archive
New! DVDs for longer!
Enjoy videos for longer this summer! Beginning in June DVDs and videos will circulate for 7 days, with one renewal. The previous loan period was three days.
Library Summer Hours
From June 2 through the close of Summer Session II on July 25, the library will be open the following hours:
- Sunday: 3pm-8pm
- Monday-Thursday: 8am-8pm
- Friday: 8am-12noon
After the close of summer session, from July 26—August 15, library hours will be adjusted again, as follows:
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8am-4:30pm
- Tuesday: 8am-8pm
- Friday: 8am-12noon
- Saturday & Sunday: closed
The official library hours page includes more complete information, including holiday closings.
The DiPietro Library will be closed for Memorial Day Weekend - May 24-26.
Please note: the library will be closed from 10am-12pm on Friday, May 16th for Senior
Breakfast and closed this weekend for Commencement. Summer hours will begin on May 19th.
Congratulations to the Class of 2008!
Extended Hours Begin Wednesday
The Library's extended hours for the Final Exam period begin on Wednesday. We will be open from 8am-2am daily until Tuesday, May 13. On the 13th we will be open from 8am-8pm. Good luck on Finals!
Senior Artwork on Display in Library
The Franklin Pierce Fine Arts Department presents the 2008 senior art show in several locations around campus, including the Library. The exhibit is titled "Cramped: Big Ideas, Little Spaces" and features artwork in a variety of media, including stoneware, porcelain, paintings and prints, and blown and stained glass.
More artwork is on display in the Thoreau Gallery, Alumni Lounge, and the Monadnock Fine Arts Department. The exhibit runs through May 17th. Please stop by and enjoy the accomplishments of these talented seniors.
Graphic Novels on Display in Library
The library has a circulating collection of graphic novels, which are texts that tell a story using both pictures and words, like comic books. Many sections of College Writing II read from Marjane Satrapi's award-winning graphic novel, Persepolis. The 300 and V For Vendetta are graphic novels that have been made into major feature films.
Graphic novels are shelved in several different locations in the library, but we've pulled together a display of some of them in the main display case on the first floor.
If you're interested in checking out one of the graphic novels in the display case, please just ask at the Circulation Counter for help.
Library Web Site Down Time
The Library's Web site (and off-site access to library resources) will be interrupted intermittently today while our systems are upgraded. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
If you find the site unavailable during the day and need assistance, please contact the library at 603-899-4140 and we will attempt to assist you over the phone.
New Archivist
Welcome to Lucy Jones, an archivist who will be joining us two days a week through a one-year grant from NHHEAF. Lucy earned her Master of Library Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her BA in English and Egyptology from Mount Holyoke College. Lucy has spent time working at American University in Cairo, Egypt. Here at Franklin Pierce, she will be working on developing finding aids for collections in the Archives, among other things. Lucy's first day will be January 24.
New Circulation Assistant
Welcome to Gladys Nielsen, the newest addition to the Circulation Department. Gladys has a M.S. in Instructional Technology and is certifed as library media specialist in several New England states. She joins us after over working in local school libraries, including over a decade at ConVal. Gladys will work evenings and weekends. Come by and say hello to her!
December 5th
The "Search This Site" feature (available from the top toolbar on every interior page of the library website) is functioning properly again.
Snow Closings During Winter Break:
From December 20 through January 22, the Library will close whenever a "reduction of services" is declared on the Rindge campus, as students will not be in residence
on the campus during that time.
To determine whether the College at Rindge has declared a "reduction of services," please call 603-899-4100 and listen to the
University's voicemail greeting.
Library Hours During Winter Break:
The library is open Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, through January 21st.
For our complete schedule, please see the Library Hours.
December 14 - 18
During finals the Library is open from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m. daily. Quiet study is enforced during the finals period. Space is available for group work as well. See the Full Schedule including hours during the winter break.
Reminder: Whenever possible, the Library remains open during weather-related campus closings and maintains its regular hours of operation, as shown above.
Change in Domain Name
Reminder: The franklinpierce.edu domain name has ceased to function as of Dec. 4, 2007. Please update all bookmarks and external links to point to our new address: library.franklinpierce.edu
Video Games Are Here!
Thanks to the efforts of the FP Gamers Club, the library now has games for XBox 360 and Wii in circulation.
Look for them in the DVD section on the first floor.
October 5th, 12 noon - 4 p.m.
The Humanities Division and the Iota Omega Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta are sponsoring a Read-Out, Speak-Out event in the courtyard (between the Library and Peterson Hall) today. You are invited to join students, faculty, staff and community members in reading from their favorite banned book. There will be a selection on hand or you may bring your own.
A banned books exhibit created by student Ashley Hakala is also on display in the Library through October 12th.
Celebration of the Liberal Arts Program
The 14th annual Celebration of the Liberal Arts will be presented by the Franklin Pierce University Library the week of September 24th. Please join us for refreshments and to enjoy the programs below:
Tuesday 1:40-2:00 – Melissa Cooperman, an instructor in the Mass Communications Department, will show her film "Sunbonnet Quilters."
Wednesday 1:00-2:00 – Students in the Honors Program will present papers, including varied topics such as "Wonder Woman: Feminism and Superheroes," an examination of the role of women and female activism in the realm of the superhero comics of DC and Marvel, and "Bosnia," a PowerPoint presentation on the present culture of Bosnia, changed and unchanged since communist years.
Friday 12:00-12:30 – Susan Silverman, Fine Arts, will present "An Artist’s View of Chinese Treasures". This will be a visual feast of images from a recent artist’s tour of China, focusing on funerary artifacts from the ancient capital, Xian, teapots from Yixing, and selected treasures from the Palace Museum, Beijing and the Shanghai Museum.
Problem Displaying Item Records in Library Catalog
Recently, we've had sporadic trouble with the display of item records in the library's catalog. Searches happen quickly, but individual item records are often taking far too long to load. Our vendor is aware of this and is trying to resolve the problem. We're sorry for the inconvenience. If you need assistance, please Ask a Librarian.
Winning Writers Read
Wednesday, April 25 at 3:30 p.m.
A reception for and reading by the recently announced winners of the FP English Department’s writing contest. In the Library Instruction Room - 1st floor.
Holocaust Rememberance Day Exhibit
Hillel prepared a display of books and artifacts in association with the Holocaust Rememberance Day program on April 18. The exhibit is on display now on the main floor of the Library and will be available for viewing through April 22.
Saying "No Thanks" to Electric Bills - Living Off The Grid
Friday, April 13th at 12:30 p.m. in the Library Instruction Room
A presentation by Gary Heald, Assistant Professor, Computer Information Technology, in the Celebration of the Liberal Arts series. Cosponsored by the Library and the Ecological Conscience Initiative. Please feel free to bring your lunch.
Mar 23-25
Thinking Ahead - Hours This Weekend
The FP Library will be closed on Friday and Saturday, March 23 & 24, re-opening at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25. See the full schedule for more details about hours.
Closing at 3:30 p.m. on March 16
Due to inclement weather, the Library is closing at 3:30 p.m. on March 16. Have an enjoyable and safe break. The Library will be open 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m. Mon-Thurs, Mar 19-22.
Mar 10-16
Do The Humanities Actually Matter?
Thursday, March 15th at 12:30 p.m. in the Library Instruction Room
Students in the Honors program, Claire Tratnyek, Courtney Breese, Kelly Faulkner, and David Mattern, will moderate and present a discussion of the relevance of the Humanities. After positions are put forth, the discussion will open up to the guest faculty (Professors Robert Goodby, Robin Marra, Minghau Li), and then the audience is invited to participate. Come with your thoughts about why the Humanities do/do not matter. To whom do they/do they not matter? How do they matter? When do they matter? Share your thoughts on the function of humanities in your own discipline.
Feb 20-28
Tuesday: Celebrating The Walk in Europe '06The Celebration of the Liberal Arts series will feature Under the Green Stripe: A Celebration of the Walk in Europe on Tues, Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. in Pierce Hall. Mark your calendar now!
Feb 9-14
Looking for love...? Pick one of the novels on display this week! You'll find a fun assortment of fiction on the topic of love (or something like it) in the display case at the main entrance. Enjoy! <br>
Feb 1-9
Announcing New Library PersonnelJonathan Galed was recently hired as the Media Technical Specialist. Annie Danzi, the newly hired Producer, begins February 5. Both work in the Depot, located in the Fitzwater Center. It is a pleasure to welcome both new employees to their new positions and to Franklin Pierce. If you have questions about services offered, please contact them or Mary Ledoux, Director of Library Services.
January 17-19
Hours During the Start of the Semester
Due to the weather-related schedule change this week at the college, the Library is open on Tues Jan 17 from 8 am - 8 pm and will resume normal academic year hours on Thurs Jan 18, open 8 am - 11 pm.
See Full Schedule for more information.